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Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name Ukulele Chords

Chord reference Em, C, D, G, A, B
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑

Shot through the heart, and you’re to blame, darlin’ you give love a bad name [Em] [C] [D] [Em] [C] [D] [G] [Em] [Em] [C] [D] [Em] [C] [D] [Em] An [Em]angel’s smile is what you sell, you [Em]promise me heaven, then put me through hell [Em]Chains of love got a hold on me, when [Em]passion’s a prison, you can’t break free

[A]Oh you’re a loaded gun [Em]yeah, [D]oh there’s nowhere to run [A]No one can save me, the [B]damage is done

[Em]Shot through the he[C]art, and [D]you’re to b[Em]lame, [C]you give [D]love a [G]bad [Em]name (bad name) I [Em]play my [C]part and you [D]play your [Em]game [C]You give [D]love a [G]bad [Em]name (bad name), [C]you give [D]love a bad [Em]name

[Em]Paint your smile on your lips, [Em]blood red nails on your fingertips A [Em]school boy’s dream, you act so shy, your [Em]very first kiss was your first kiss goodbye

[A]Oh you’re a loaded gun [Em]yeah, [D]oh there’s nowhere to run [A]No one can save me, the [B]damage is done

[Em]Shot through the he[C]art, and [D]you’re to b[Em]lame, [C]you give [D]love a [G]bad [Em]name (bad name) I [Em]play my [C]part and you [D]play your [Em]game [C]You give [D]love a [G]bad [Em]name (bad name), [C]you give [D]love a bad [Em]name

[Em]Shot through the he[C]art, and [D]you’re to b[Em]lame, [C]you give [D]love a [G]bad [Em]name (bad name) I [Em]play my [C]part and you [D]play your [Em]game [C]You give [D]love a [G]bad [Em]name (bad name)

Artist Bon Jovi
Album Slippery When Wet
Genres Hard Rock, Rock, Glam Rock, Metal
Year 1986
Key Em

How to Play You Give Love A Bad Name on Ukulele?

Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name can be played in the key of Em using the Em, C, D, G, A, B chords.

  • For Em, To play Em, press fret 4 on the C string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, leave G, E open.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 3 on the A string with finger 2, leave G, C, E open.
  • For D, To play D, barre fret 2 across G–E with finger 1, leave A open.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the C string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, leave G open.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the C string with finger 2, leave E, A open.
  • For B, To play B, barre fret 2 across E–A with finger 1, press fret 4 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 3 on the C string with finger 2.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play You Give Love A Bad Name with the ↓-↓↑ strumming pattern.